Background
Chapman, Ervin S. was born on June 23, 1838 in Defiance Company, Ohio, United States. Son of George W. and Narcissa (Hopkins) Chapman.
Chapman, Ervin S. was born on June 23, 1838 in Defiance Company, Ohio, United States. Son of George W. and Narcissa (Hopkins) Chapman.
Public schools private tuition. (honorary Master of Arts, Westfield College, Illinois, 1872. Doctor of Divinity, Lebanon Valley College, Pennsylvania, 1882.
Doctor of Laws, Otterbein University, O., 1904).
Committee clerk United States House of Representatives, 1864-1869. Entered U.B. ministry, 1870, ordained 1872. Transferred to Presbyterian Church, 1883.
Pastor in Ohio.
Wyoming, California, 1870-1898. Superintendent California Anti-Saloon League, and editor The Searchlight. its official organ, 1898-1914. Author: Particeps Criminis.
The Story of a California Rabbit Drive.
Originator of the “Stainless Flag” movement. Home: Berkeley, California.
Married Adelia Haymaker, October 2, 1860.